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Big news, local veg*ns – this *much* hyped new vegan chicken substitute is now available in the KC area. Beyond Meat announced that today is the debut of their new faux chicken product in the Rocky Mountain region – which happens to include the Whole Foods on 119th Street. It’s only available via their prepared foods case for now – you can’t just buy a package of the stuff – but, hey, it’s a good excuse not to cook for one meal, right? I’m looking forward to checking Beyond Meat out as soon as possible. Let me know when you do, too!

McCoy’s is a local favorite for its cozy ambience, friendly & knowledgeable staff, and delicious menu – a little of which was vegan-friendly. Well, last week they introduced a new menu which includes several more vegan (and a few other vegetarian) options, all of which sound fantastic.

We’ll be by soon to try the new falafel wrap, the vegan thai curry with mock duck and the vegan masala with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, raisins, and more.

Check out this list of apps that make living vegan and vegetarian a little bit easier.

My favorite is VegScan, which scans UPC barcodes on food packages and will let you know if they’re vegan or vegetarian. Their database is still being populated, so if you download it, do your bit and add new foods – especially those that are ambiguous or that have required a little extra research. We introduced this app to my mother-in-law over Christmas and she was thrilled to have some help in grocery shopping while we were in town.

And check out the free VeganYumYum app for recipes from the website that lead to one of my very favorite vegan cookbooks. The recipe for her fantastic mac & cheese is one of those included!

A.G. Sulzberger disappointed that Stroud’s & Arthur Bryant’s aren’t veggie-friendly; confused about the lack of fresh local produce in January. This NYT article manages to insult vegetarian and non-vegetarian Midwesterners alike. I’m eating just fine in the heart of the country; are you?